Cardi B Talks "Pressure" Of Hosting AMAs, Addresses Halle Berry "Queen" Controversy

BY Erika Marie 5.9K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Rich Fury / Staff / Getty Images
Cardi B
She's "sick" of people stirring up controversy anytime someone calls her a Rap queen.

The 2021 American Music Awards air this Sunday (November 21), and Cardi B has been asked to tackle the role of host for the coveted award ceremony. It will be a few days before we learn who took home which trophy, but in the meantime, the Bronx icon is speaking on the "pressure" she feels as the show nears.

Ahead of taking on the job, Cardi caught up with Good Morning America where she joked about "the pressure" she felt. "I mean, how can I excite the audience? Should I show my child?" she quipped. "I'm not gonna do that. I don't know I'm just gonna be myself."

Frazer Harrison / Staff / Getty Images

In that interview, Cardi spoke on husband Offset being a hands-on dad and expressed how she feels when she releases new music. When she caught up with The Shade Room in a separate feature, Cardi addressed the recent controversy of Halle Berry, her Bruised soundtrack collaborator, referring to her as a "queen of Hip Hop." The actress's remarks caused havoc as Nicki Minaj's fans stormed social media.

"I'm so sick of that stuff," said Cardi. "I'm sick of it! I cannot believe that brings so much drama. Jesus!" Watch her full interview with Good Morning America and the clip from her chat with The Shade Room below.



About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.